Animal Feces Disposal Assembly

ABSTRACT

An animal feces disposal assembly includes a bag that may be placed over animal feces. A closure is coupled to the bag such that the closure may retain the animal feces in the bag. A pair of scrapers is provided and each of the scrapers may be manipulated to urge the animal feces into the bag when the bag is positioned over the animal feces.

BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE

Field of the Disclosure

The disclosure relates to disposal devices and more particularly pertains to a new disposal device for collecting and retaining animal feces for disposal.

SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE

An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above by generally comprising a bag that may be placed over animal feces. A closure is coupled to the bag such that the closure may retain the animal feces in the bag. A pair of scrapers is provided and each of the scrapers may be manipulated to urge the animal feces into the bag when the bag is positioned over the animal feces.

There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the disclosure in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are additional features of the disclosure that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.

The objects of the disclosure, along with the various features of novelty which characterize the disclosure, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this disclosure.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The disclosure will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein:

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of an animal feces disposal assembly according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 2 is a back perspective view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 3 is a cross sectional view taken along line 3-3 of FIG. 2 of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 4 is a bottom view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 5 is a side perspective view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 6 is a perspective in-use view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to FIGS. 1 through 6 thereof, a new disposal device embodying the principles and concepts of an embodiment of the disclosure and generally designated by the reference numeral 10 will be described.

As best illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 6, the animal feces disposal assembly 10 generally comprises a bag 12 that may be placed over animal feces 14 when the animal feces 14 lies on a support surface 16. The support surface 16 may be ground. The bag 12 has a bottom wall 18 and a peripheral wall 20 extending upwardly from the bottom wall 18. The peripheral wall 20 has an outer surface 22 and a distal edge 24 with respect to the bottom wall 18. The distal edge 24 defines an opening 26 into the bag 12 such that the opening 26 may be positioned to surround the animal feces 14.

A closure 28 is coupled to the bag 12 such that the closure 28 may retain the animal feces 14 in the bag 12. The closure 28 is positioned on the outer surface 22 and the closure 28 is substantially coextensive with the distal edge 24. The closure 28 has a pair of ends 30 such that the ends 30 may be tied together thereby facilitating the closure 28 to close the opening 26. The closure 28 may comprise a string or the like.

A pair of scrapers 32 is provided and each of the scrapers 32 may be manipulated to urge the animal feces 14 into the bag 12 when the bag 12 is positioned over the animal feces 14. Each of the scrapers 32 comprises a panel 34 that has a first surface 36, a second surface 38 and a peripheral edge 40 extending between the first surface 36 and the second surface 38. The peripheral edge 40 has an upper side 42 and a lower side 44. The second surface 38 may have a hand 46 of a user 48 positioned thereon thereby facilitating the panel 34 to be manipulated. Thus, the lower side 44 urges the animal feces 14 upwardly into the bag 12 when the bag 12 is positioned on the animal feces 14.

A strap 50 is provided that has a first end 52 and a second end 54. The strap 50 is coupled to the first surface 36 and the strap 50 is positioned proximate the upper side 42 of the panel 34. The strap 50 wraps around the panel 34 such that the strap 50 extends along the second surface 38. Thus, the strap 50 may be wrapped around the user's hand 46. Each of the first end 52 and the second end 54 are matable such that the strap 50 retains the panel 34 on the user's hand 46.

A first coupler 56 is coupled to the strap 50 and the first coupler 56 is positioned adjacent to the first end 52. A second coupler 58 is coupled to the strap 56 and the second coupler 58 is positioned adjacent to the second end 54. The first coupler 56 and the second coupler 58 are complementary such that the first coupler 56 and the second coupler 58 may retain the panel 34 on the user's hand 46. Each of the first coupler 56 and the second coupler 58 may comprise a hook and loop fastener or the like.

In use, the bag 12 is positioned on the animal feces 14 such that the opening 26 surrounds the animal feces 14. Each of the scrapers 32 is coupled to one of the user's hands 46. Each of the scrapers 32 is manipulated to urge the animal feces 14 upwardly into the opening 26 in the bag 12. Each of the scrapers 32 engages the peripheral wall 20 of the bag 12 rather than directly engaging the animal feces 14. The bag 12 is manipulated to be turned upright thereby facilitating the animal feces 14 to fall into the bag 12. The closure 28 is manipulated to close the opening 26 such that the animal feces 14 are contained within the bag 12. The bag 12 is disposed of and the scrapers 32 are retained to be used later.

With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of an embodiment enabled by the disclosure, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by an embodiment of the disclosure.

Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the disclosure. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the disclosure to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the disclosure. In this patent document, the word “comprising” is used in its non-limiting sense to mean that items following the word are included, but items not specifically mentioned are not excluded. A reference to an element by the indefinite article “a” does not exclude the possibility that more than one of the element is present, unless the context clearly requires that there be only one of the elements. 

1. An animal feces disposal assembly comprising: a bag being configured to be placed over animal feces; a closure being coupled to said bag wherein said closure is configured to retain the animal feces in said bag; and a pair of scrapers, each of said scrapers being separate from said bag and configured to be manipulated to urge the animal feces into said bag while said bag is positioned over the animal feces, wherein each of said scrapers comprises a panel having a first surface, a second surface and a peripheral edge extending between said first surface and said second surface, said first surface being planar, said second surface being planar, said first surface being parallel to said second surface, said peripheral edge having an upper side and a lower side, said second surface being configured to have a hand of a user positioned thereon thereby facilitating said panel to be manipulated having said lower side urging the animal feces upwardly into said bag when said bag is positioned on the animal feces; and a pair of straps, each said strap having a first end and a second end, each said strap having a first end and a second end, each said strap being coupled to said first surface of an associated one of said scrapers, each said strap being positioned proximate said upper side of said associated scraper, each said strap wrapping around said panel of said associated scraper such that said strap extends along said second surface of said associated scraper wherein each said strap is configured to be wrapped around a respective one of the user's hands, each of said first end and said second end of each said strap being matable wherein each said strap is configured to retain said panel on the user's hand separate from said bag; wherein said bag has a bottom wall and a peripheral wall extending upwardly from said bottom wall, said peripheral wall having an outer surface and a distal edge with respect to said bottom wall, said distal edge defining an opening into said bag wherein said opening is configured to be positioned to surround the animal feces; wherein said closure is positioned on said outer surface, said closure being substantially coextensive with said distal edge, said closure having a pair of ends wherein said ends are configured to be tied together thereby facilitating said closure to close said opening; a pair of first couplers, each said first coupler being coupled to an associated said strap, each said first coupler being positioned adjacent to said first end of said associated strap; and a pair of second couplers, each said second coupler being coupled to an associated said strap, each said second coupler being positioned adjacent to said second end of said associated strap, said first coupler and said second coupler being complementary on each strap wherein said first coupler and said second coupler on each strap are configured to retain said panel on the user's hand.
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 7. An animal feces disposal assembly comprising: a bag being configured to be placed over animal feces, said bag having a bottom wall and a peripheral wall extending upwardly from said bottom wall, said peripheral wall having an outer surface and a distal edge with respect to said bottom wall, said distal edge defining an opening into said bag wherein said opening is configured to be positioned to surround the animal feces; a closure being coupled to said bag wherein said closure is configured to retain the animal feces in said bag, said closure being positioned on said outer surface, said closure being substantially coextensive with said distal edge, said closure having a pair of ends wherein said ends are configured to be tied together thereby facilitating said closure to close said opening; and a pair of scrapers, each of said scrapers being separate from said bag and configured to be manipulated to urge the animal feces in to said bag when said bag is positioned over the animal feces, each of said scrapers comprising: a panel having a first surface, a second surface and a peripheral edge extending between said first surface and said second surface, said first surface being planar, said second surface being planar, said first surface being parallel to said second surface, said peripheral edge having an upper side and a lower side, said second surface being configure to have a hand of a user positioned thereon thereby facilitating said panel to be manipulated having said lower side urging the animal feces upwardly into said bag when said bag is positioned on the animal feces, a strap having a first end and a second end, said strap being coupled to said first surface, said strap being positioned proximate said upper side, said strap wrapping around said panel such that said strap extends along said second surface wherein said strap is configured to be wrapped around the user's hand, each of said first end and said second end being matable wherein said strap is configured to retain said panel on the user's hand, a first coupler being coupled to said strap, said first coupler being positioned adjacent to said first end, and a second coupler being coupled to said strap, said second coupler being positioned adjacent to said second end, said first coupler and said second coupler being complementary wherein said first coupler and said second coupler are configured to retain said panel on the user's hand. 